Two dromedary camels (one hump), “Turk” and “Scar”, received from the Lasky Film Corp.Tom Faulconer (Park Board secretary) accepts the Directorship of the Zoo.Three months later he is fired and sues the Zoo. Frank Buck, “Bring ’em back alive”, signs a three-year contract as Zoo director.Wegeforth and Harry Edwards ride the elephants from the Santa Fe Depot to the Zoo. First Asian elephants, “ Empress” and “Queenie”, arrive from Bombay Lumber Co., via Frank Buck.4/1923 (Demolished in 1999 to build Douc Langur enclosure.) First lion grotto constructed: “ Prince“, “Julia”, and “Sara” have a new home thanks to Ellen B.Intense development of zoo infrastructure, mission and collection.Entrance is through the Reptile House (the International Harvester Building from the 1915-1916 Exposition). Zoo’s grand opening: 10 cent admission for adult non-members.Barless animal grottos (Related article).First cage that will house an African leopard is donated by the Hotel-Men’s Association.Article cites early conservation efforts. Silvergate”, another Guadalupe fur seal, washes ashore at Ocean Beach and is added to the collection. Brought from Baja by a local fisherman.) “Mrs. (First live specimens to arrive in the United States. Klauber (President of SDG&E and consultant to the Society) serves until 1931. First curator of reptiles is Laurence M.Gill redesigns the International Harvester Building from the Panama Exposition to serve as Reptile House and Zoo entry. Barrett Dam is constructed to create a pool for seals Morena Dam creates a pool for alligators.The lake that results housed aquatic birds and fresh water fish. Lower Otay Dam is sited in the canyon north of the Reptile House.Gill, architect Robert Mears, superintendent of animals W.H. Ellen Browning Scripps donates $9,000 for fence. Nathanial Slaymaker, city planner, draws up plans. Zoo’s current site is approved by Board of Park Commissioners (140 acres).First organized membership campaign carried on during last months of the year.Standard Oil Company and Combined Harvester Company donate their Exposition buildings to the Zoo.Completed with cement floors in 1921 with funds from the City Council. Pits are built for the bears along Park Boulevard (across from Indian Village).First pair of zoo-born lion cubs are sold to the city of Seattle.Society enters legal agreement with City of San Diego transferring ownership of all animals, equipment and property to the City in return for jurisdiction over a permanent zoo site (not yet designated).
Jack Hendee appointed first superintendent.(Used until 1955 and was changed because the Grizzly became extinct in California.) A Grizzly bear is incorporated into the Society’s official seal.Zoo consists of a line of cages along Park Boulevard. Society assumes responsibility for care of all animals in Balboa Park. Frank Stephens serves as active director of the Zoo.Articles of incorporation are submitted to the city, park commission, and state.One of San Diego Zoo’s first animals arrives: “Caesar” ( photo), Kodiak bear.Thompson and naturalist Frank Stephens hold their first organizational meeting. Harry Wegeforth, Paul Wegeforth, Fred Baker, Joseph C.
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